Switzerland
FranceBasel to Lyon shipping route.
366 km by rail, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Basel and Lyon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BaselRailLyonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 366 km (227 mi) |
| Straight line | 290 km |
| Transit time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Basel to Lyon shipping route by rail
A freight train from Basel to Lyon covers a rail distance of 366 km, against 290 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 12 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Switzerland and France come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Basel and Lyon.
Of 33 rail routes from Basel in this directory, Lyon is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Milan (347 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Basel to Lyon?
366 km by rail (290 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Basel to Lyon?
About 12 h 12 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lyon to Basel has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Basel to
Milan347 km - Basel to
Munich390 km - Basel to Verona478 km
- Basel to Genoa481 km
- Basel to Paris521 km
- Basel to Duisburg546 km
- Paris to Lyon430 km
- Milan to Lyon443 km
- Genoa to Lyon454 km
- Verona to Lyon589 km
Barcelona to Lyon687 km- Munich to Lyon740 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.